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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.37, 133.95 and 37.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.37, 133.95 and 37.99 is: 56.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.37 : 133.95 = 37.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.37/133.95 = 37.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.37x = 133.95 × 37.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.37x = 5,088.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088.76/89.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.94

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